President Obama walks away from the podium Monday after speaking about the debt downgrade in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says he has consulted with other law enforcement officials around the country for ideas about how to deal with mob violence.
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A new drug called rivaroxaban may not require as many blood tests for patients with atrial fibrillation as the current drug on the market does.
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Kennedy Center fellow Reem Kassem recently used her Kennedy connections to help organize an outdoor arts festival in Alexandria, Egypt.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Wall Street is in the midst of the biggest stock sell-off since the financial crisis a few years ago.
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A controversial drilling process called hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" frees natural gas underground by using millions of gallons of water brewed with toxic chemicals. A Department of Energy panel concludes the public needs more information about the practice to restore faith in it.
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Terry Pratchett began writing thenovels of his Discworld fantasy series in 1983. Snuff is the 39th book in the collection.
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Netflix boasts that it's the place to go for users to "watch instantly." But licensing fees and deals with other companies prevent it from streaming a good deal of its content online.
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Eric Church, whose Chief topped the Billboard 200 album chart last week and is joined in the top 10 this week by three other country albums.
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